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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,401.60, 346,180.80 and 209,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,401.60, 346,180.80 and 209,283.20 is: 313,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,401.60 : 346,180.80 = 209,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,401.60/346,180.80 = 209,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,401.60x = 346,180.80 × 209,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,401.60x = 72,449,825,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,825,602.56/231,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,091.29

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